Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-05

the east and west sides Of Main street ex-
pect 10 contend for the second time Spme-
time next week.
The members Of the Vermont Wheel club
voted At a regular meeting held Tuesday
evening 10 hold their fourth annual tourna-
ment on or about Sept. 9 and committee
consisting Of o. A. Marshall. S. w. Kirk
land, f. T. Reid, T.. II. Atherton and Leslie
Scott were appointed b. take the matter in
charge. The boys will aeve nothing un-
done 10 make this one of the leading bicy-
cling events of the year in New England.
Entries are expected from Springfield and
Holyoke, Mass, Springfield, st. Johnsbury
and West Randolph, this state, and several
other places, and the list will include some
Of the fast pedalers in the east
A horse belonging 10 Martin Scott, driven
by his son, Leslie Scott, became frightened
near Col. l.. X. Fuller's one day last week,
ran a short distance, fell, and was almost
instantly killed.
Parties of bicycling tourists from Spring
field, Mass, and Orange, N, j., en- route
for the White Mountains passed through
town this week.
Crosby hall is already undergoing altera-
tions preparatory 10 its occupation by the
Masons.
The old barn owned by A. G. Allen and
formerly used by H. Hadley as a slaughter
house, located in the south part Of the vii
lage, was burned 10 the ground about one
O'Clock this morning. The residents in the
neighborhood did not know Of the fire until
the building was nearly consumed and no
alarm was given except by "A freight engine
near by A horse belonging to Mrs. Allen,
a hog owned by Mr. Allen, and six lambs
ta1putriufr n, tho .aab f,,aat hp
occupied part Of the premises-were burned
The lambs had only been put in there the
day before Besides this property destroy
ed, there were also about 30 lambskins, "A
quantity Of hay, etc. The origin of the fire
is mystery. Aliens property was insured
for 5 200 in the Vermont Mutual.
Hubbard the jeweller is 80 crowded with
business that he has obtained the services
Of an experienced assistant, Mr.. Chas r.
Osterhout Of Auburn, y. Y. who will de
vote his attention to fine engraving and the
making Of jewelry, in which he is an ex-
pert.
The new catalogue Of the Brattleboro
free library is out, and the library was
opened to the public yesterday morning
The catalogue is a very satisfactory one
both in arrangement and typographical ap-
pearance 1t is arranged differently from
the old catalogue, the books being classified
by subjects and an author catalogue, elias
sifcatlon tables, index and explanatory
notes form valuable additions, besides which
are given an historical sketch Of the libra
ry and other matters Of interest. The
catalogue forms a volume Of 29j pages, and
in flexible covers is sold for 30 cents.
Austin Russell and Luther Plummer have
bought out the Little 33" store on Elliot
street and take possession next Monday.
The Unitarian fair and festival Wednes-
day evening drew the usual good attend
ance, and the proceeds amounted 10 about
$500
a lawn party is 10 lie held on Fuller park
this evening for the benefit Of the Estey-
willie band
Clapp q Jones have received AN order for
lOG dozen of Gen. Phelps's Good Behav-
ior' from q. K. Lockwood Of New York,
who has the contract for furnishing the In
dian schools.
Mrs Crowell's party Of fresh-air children
took their leave Tuesday afternoon, having
apparently enjoyed their outing very much
The grain crops Of this section, except
corn, have been greatly damaged by the
wet weather.
Steam heating apparatus agents have
been IN town this week taking measure
ments Of the town hall preparatory 10 furn-
ishing estimates for fitting the building.
Secretary Fuller's last instalment Of fresh
air children for the season arrived yester-
day and were forwarded to their respec-
tive places Of entertainment They were
from the Ellery street mission school.
Brooklyn, and were 40 in number OF the
/ who are being cared for 10y Brattleboro
people, five are at Charles Harris's, two at
Mrs Evans's and one at Rev. A. D. Spauld-
ing's in West Brattleboro and two at Mrs.
Keach's on High street
The following is a list Of letters remain
ng in the Brattleboro post-ofiice Aug )
Men II Bradford ., Geo Burds, l. W Best ?
Mr. Brown, 2 c Bettery. Geo Chalmers James T
EmInons. Ellie FarryAn. Cyrus Green. VI r NJ
Johns. y Johns, Elmer W Lampson, Julius A
Morrill,, l. u Martin, l. Morris, Frank Prior
Prof & l. Schubert, Samuel wildly.
Women-Mrs 4 Butler Mrs III c Bradford,
Mrs NJ !. Brtare Mrs !. Bens. Mrs G Burn
ham, Miss Josephine Cayer, Miss Mary CaVan-
augh, Miss Maggie Duggan Miss Emma 4 Estey
Mrs Mtlyira VI Jordan > Mrs Chas Miller, Miss
Mary X Richardson, Miss Thenharit. Miss Lizzie
Tchp, Mis- Ida Whitney, Mrs Mary J Wright.
Miscellaneous | Nanepashamet
Held for better dirCtion-Mrs W G Richards
Mack Mass Albert Whitecomb, Centrryille, VT
HAL Company Eastboro, Vt; Mrs Eta stock
well, Green Corners, Vt.